Comments on: The “crapshoot” nature of the playoffs http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-crapshoot-nature-of-the-playoffs-15359/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 11:19:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Daily Box Score 10/9: The Fog of Playoffs http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-crapshoot-nature-of-the-playoffs-15359/#comment-618984 Daily Box Score 10/9: The Fog of Playoffs Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:31:05 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15359#comment-618984 [...] The playoffs are underway, and there have already been some exciting moments. The old refrain that the playoffs are a crapshoot is as tired as it is common (even in its more expletive-peppered variety).  [...] [...] The playoffs are underway, and there have already been some exciting moments. The old refrain that the playoffs are a crapshoot is as tired as it is common (even in its more expletive-peppered variety).  [...]

]]> By: Misunderstanding randomness, by Tom Verducci | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-crapshoot-nature-of-the-playoffs-15359/#comment-601006 Misunderstanding randomness, by Tom Verducci | River Avenue Blues Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:12:01 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15359#comment-601006 [...] some ways, I do think that the playoffs are a crapshoot. A team can get hot at the right time and mow down the competition. A great team can get cold and [...] [...] some ways, I do think that the playoffs are a crapshoot. A team can get hot at the right time and mow down the competition. A great team can get cold and [...]

]]> By: Bronx Baseball Daily http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-crapshoot-nature-of-the-playoffs-15359/#comment-510329 Bronx Baseball Daily Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:15:39 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15359#comment-510329 Yeah, but you have the problem with teams selling tickets before they don't even know who/where they are playing. Yeah, but you have the problem with teams selling tickets before they don’t even know who/where they are playing.

]]> By: RollingWave http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-crapshoot-nature-of-the-playoffs-15359/#comment-509967 RollingWave Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:21:45 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15359#comment-509967 Bernie William was responsible for more than 1/3 of that 05 horror. Bernie William was responsible for more than 1/3 of that 05 horror.

]]> By: RollingWave http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-crapshoot-nature-of-the-playoffs-15359/#comment-509966 RollingWave Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:20:04 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15359#comment-509966 Joe Morgan's one of the best player EVER , Steve Phillips have a lot moer pro ball experience than most othe GMs Joe Morgan’s one of the best player EVER , Steve Phillips have a lot moer pro ball experience than most othe GMs

]]> By: pollo http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-crapshoot-nature-of-the-playoffs-15359/#comment-509905 pollo Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:45:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15359#comment-509905 #5 you damn right. We did it with black men who are hung like horses and were real men. Ever see that 96 team? Damn that team was dark. #5 you damn right. We did it with black men who are hung like horses and were real men. Ever see that 96 team? Damn that team was dark.

]]> By: toad http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-crapshoot-nature-of-the-playoffs-15359/#comment-509781 toad Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:50:02 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15359#comment-509781 Going to seven games doesn't really change the luck factor significantly. The better team picks up only a very small extra chance of winning the series. Of course, other things, like depth, will come somewhat more into play. If the definition of "better" is the team more likely to do well in the regular season, then that matters. If it's the team more likely to win a single life-or-death game then something like having one great pitcher picks up weight. Going to seven games doesn’t really change the luck factor significantly. The better team picks up only a very small extra chance of winning the series.

Of course, other things, like depth, will come somewhat more into play. If the definition of “better” is the team more likely to do well in the regular season, then that matters. If it’s the team more likely to win a single life-or-death game then something like having one great pitcher picks up weight.

]]> By: Kevin Ocala, Fl http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-crapshoot-nature-of-the-playoffs-15359/#comment-509744 Kevin Ocala, Fl Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:32:53 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15359#comment-509744 Funny how much better pitching staffs seem to get when they have a top defensive team behind them. Especially in the play-offs. THAT is probably the biggest reason that the Yanks haven't taken home the Trophy since 2000, a team w/ too many Giambi-like players.... Funny how much better pitching staffs seem to get when they have a top defensive team behind them. Especially in the play-offs. THAT is probably the biggest reason that the Yanks haven’t taken home the Trophy since 2000, a team w/ too many Giambi-like players….

]]> By: Drew http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-crapshoot-nature-of-the-playoffs-15359/#comment-509743 Drew Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:31:23 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15359#comment-509743 I did say "some luck," so no, I'm not saying that was all luck. I did say “some luck,” so no, I’m not saying that was all luck.

]]> By: Tank the Frank http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/the-crapshoot-nature-of-the-playoffs-15359/#comment-509738 Tank the Frank Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:26:00 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15359#comment-509738 You know what they say about guys with big hat sizes right? They're on steroids. You know what they say about guys with big hat sizes right?

They’re on steroids.

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